The Fukuoka Island is located in Japan, but most of the people don’t know it by this name. Instead, it is called The Cat Island.
Here dogs are outlawed, and the locals give out food to the booming cat population, for good luck and prosperity.
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Did you ever hear about Cat Island Japan or Cat Heaven Island?
It's a little Island in japan, also named Tashirojima. With it's very small population of around 100 fishers, it's a good spot for cats to live.
No one has counted the amount of cats which live there since years, but they are several thousands.
A paradise for cat-ladies.
The feline domination of Tashirojima dates back to Japan's late Edo Periodfrom the mid-18th to the mid-19th century. At that time, residents of the island raised silkworms for their textiles. Cats were valued because they chased away the mice that preyed on silkworms.
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That’s when the cat population boomed.
The locals feed and care for the semi-feral cats believing it will being them good luck and prosperity. The fishermen also believe that the cats help predict weather patterns.
Today, the island is a popular target for tourists who like to see all the cats.
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If you’re a cat lover, you’re going to want to book your flight to Japan as quickly as possible.
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It’s Eating Time!
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Boat Traveler
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Curious
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Kissing
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Sightseeing
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Touch
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Sleepy
Taking A Walk Downtown
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Jump!
Hunger Games
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Two cats fighting for fish on cat island.
Happens when you try to feed a cat.
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Of course more cats live on cat island japan than humans.
